Sports Clubs
There are clubs in the town involved in sports of all kinds. Most offer a variety of levels at which you can engage, and encourage learners and new members to join them and to have a go.
If your club or society is not listed below and you think it ought to be please send an entry to info@abingdon.gov.uk or call in to the Information Centre on a Saturday to give us the details that should be on there. Any open day or evening open to non-members you are welcome to post on the Calendar which runs through this year into next. This needs a photograph to upload.
The County directory. District Leisure and Get Oxfordshire Active widen the range and includes activities in local villages and towns.
AbiBike
For health, environment, safety AbiBike is a group which you can join to campaign for better cycling facilities and services in Abingdon-on-Thames. Schools, businesses and residents can get involved.
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Abingdon Athletics & Running Club
Club Secretary secretaryabingdonaac@gmail.com
Tilsley Park, Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU
Athletics Club (Radley)
Radley Athletics Club amalgamated into clubs at Tilsley Park
Kay Reynolds secretary@radleyathleticsclub.co.uk
http://www.radleyathleticsclub.co.uk/
Tilsley Park, Dunmore Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PU
Badminton Clubs
Abingdon Badminton Club meets on Mondays
Mike's Abingdon Badmnton Club meets on Wednesdays badminton@abingdon.onl
Evenlode Badminton Club
Larkmead Badminton www.larkmead-badminton.uk Wednesday evenings
SMASH Club
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Basketball
Open sessions at the leisure centre and teams through GOActive with adults, juniors, learners and also wheelchair basketball
Bowling Club
Abingdon Bowling Club
Welcomes non members, taster sessions each May and Summer, visiting players welcome
http://www.abingdonbowlingclub.co.uk/
The Green Albert Park, Park Crescent, Abingdon, OX14 1DF
Boxing
Training is available through the club specifically to assist young people over 8 years with boxing for fitness, confidence, self defence skills
Canoe Club
Kingfisher Canoe Club
http://kingfishercanoeclub.co.uk/
Wilsham Road, Abingdon, OX14 5LD
Other canoeing activities and clubs are also at Wilsham Road
Ceroc Dance Classes
Ceroc Oxford ceroc_oxford@hotmail.com
Currently meeting in town on Tuesday evenings looking for a large venue. Beginners turn up ealy evening, other dancers join later.
Cricket Club
Abingdon Vale Cricket Club
http://www.abingdonvalecc.co.uk/
Hales & Hays Meadow, Culham Road, OX14 3HP
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Abingdon Fencing Club
Abingdon Fencing Club meet on a Thursday evening in the Gym at St Helens & St Katharine School Faringdon Road between 7-10pm.
The junior (8-16 year old) section meets between 7-8pm followed by the adult session from 8-10pm.
Web address is Abingdonfencing.org.uk with email contact of info@abingdonfencing.org.uk
Facebook.com/abingdonfencingclub
Contact number 07394 828909
www.abingdonfencing.org.uk 07821 758480
Football Club (Abingdon Town)
Abingdon Town FC has information on the local football league site.
Social nights and regular weekend car boot sales are held at the ground on the Cuham Road side of Abingdon bridge.
Football Club (Abingdon United)
Abingdon United Football and Social Club
http://www.abingdonunitedfc.co.uk/
Northcourt Road, Abingdon OX14 1PL hosts Friday Music at Northcourt and also Comedy nights
Football Club (St Edmund's)
St Edmund's Football Club
Geoff Young geoffandflorenceyoung@hotmail.com
http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/stedmundsfootballclub/
Other youth teams are available in town
Freewheeling Cycling Club
Freewheeling host a spring cycle festival and rides out every week.
enquiries@abingdonfreewheeling.org.uk
http://www.abingdonfreewheeling.org.uk/
Outdoor Traders Cyclists
This group was founded through the sports shop on High Street and is now altered to be Abingdon Cycling Club alongside
Abingdon Freewheeling has Tuesday and Thursday evening cycle rides and runs an April festival in town
A womens' cycling group meets regularly.
Friends of Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool (FOAMOP)
Elizabeth Edgecombe emedgecomb@tiscali.co.uk
http://www.abingdonoutdoorpool.org.uk/
https://www.better.org.uk/leisure-centre/vale-of-white-horse/abbey-meadows-outdoor-pool heated pool open late May to September ...
GO Active
VWHDC Get Oxfordshire Active co-ordinator offers free sports for pleasure or to learn new, enjoyable ways of getting exercise. Ball sports include tennis, hockey, over 50s walking football. Nordic walking, yoga, martial arts are all on offer at set times. There is a Juniors offer of sports and activities, some out of term time
Please look at the sports and leisure pages of www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk some reciprocal services with the whole of Southern Oxfordshire such as swimming and leisure centre passes
Green Gym
Abingdon Green Gym gets exercise through gardening, scrub clearing, conservation of town nature areas, with some Saturday mornings in the fresh air.
Eleanor Dangerfield 07931 363465 abingdon.green.gym@googlemail.com
http://www.abingdongreengym.org.uk/
Hockey Club
Abingdon Hockey Club
Korfball
Abingdon Atoms Korfball Club
enquiries@abingdonkorfball.co.uk
Training on Thursday evenings, currently at Abingdon School. Beginners always welcome. In 2019 there are sessions on other evenings to learn this sport in mixed teams. See all their social media or the town diary.
Lawn Tennis Club
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club
James Eastwood jim@abingdontennisclub.com
http://www.abingdontennisclub.com/
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Netball Club
Abingdon Centre Netball Club
Julia Allaway 01235 209007
Rowing Club
Abingdon Rowing Club
Wilsham Road, Abingdon, OX14 5LD
Head of the river race starts the season. Activities on the Thames are dependent on river conditions which can be seen on Environment Agency information.
Rugby/Football Club
Abingdon Rugby Football Club
01235 553810
http://www.abingdonrufc.co.uk/
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
Sailing Club
Abbey Sailing Club
Mick Jones mickasc@googlemail.com
http://www.abbeysailingclub.btck.co.uk/
Abbey Sailing Club, Wilsham Road OX14 5LD
Squash Club
Abingdon Squash Club
Graham Wellstead info@abingdon-squash.co.uk
http://www.abingdon-squash.co.uk/
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club, Northcourt Road, OX14 1NN
Swimming Club
Abingdon Vale Swimming Club
Charlie Seaward secretary@avsc.co.uk
Swimming Club
Radley Swimming Club
Richard Stovel r.stovel@googlemail.com
Tennis Club
Abingdon Tennis Clubs
http://www.mytennislife.co.uk/location/abingdon-tennis-clubs/
Triathlon Society
https://www.abingdonvaletri.com/
Group runs in Abingdon on Mondays, coached running, cycling or circuit training on Tuesdays at a range of venues in the local area. Swim coaching on Thursdays at the White Horse Pool. Drop us a line to find out more about our friendly and welcoming club, or to arrange to attend a trial session.
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Abingdon Youth Football Club
Southern Town Park, Lambrick Way, OX14 5TJ
